Alumni
Alumnus Johannes John-Langba appointed regional VP for Africa at the World Federation for Mental Health
John-Langba’s research area is on the psychosocial dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic among university students and its impact on carers of persons with mental and neurological disorders.
Adam Alvarez (EDUC ’18G) receives research award
He received the 2021 Review of Research Award for his article, “Seeing Race in the Research on Youth Trauma and Education.”
Computer science alum wins Sheth award for making internet access more equitable
Ihsan Qazi is working to make cheap smartphones as efficient as more expensive models and re-engineer websites to render on affordable devices.
Board of Trustees names emeritus members
September saw the addition of Robert M. Hernandez and Jack D. Smith as emeritus trustees.
See this year’s winners of the annual Pitt Alumni Awards
From law to healthcare, government hearings to courtside, these alumni from across six decades shine bright.
Homecoming is for students, too
Happy Homecoming, Panthers! The Sept. 20-25 activities aren’t just for football fans and alums: a host of in-person events are scheduled for students, too.
Alumna chases opportunities at NASA
Stephanie Jiménez (A&S ’21) put her Pitt degree to work this summer as an intern for a NASA program that addresses environmental issues.

